The objective of the Raleigh Aquarium Society Breeders Award Program (BAP) is to to encourage and recognize members for their efforts in breeding a variety of different fish and sharing their knowledge and experience with others. We are an enthusiastic community that likes to share knowledge, experience and (of course!) the fish we breed.
The Breeders Award Program itself is a way of earning points based on the number and difficulty of species bred. Points are earned by bringing offspring to the RAS monthly auction, writing an article on your experience, giving a talk, etc. Version 2.0 (dated Dec, 2020) of the BAP rules can be found here.
Due to Covid-19’s impact on holding in-person auctions for sharing BAP fry, a special BAP Addendum is in effect for 2021. It provides additional ways to get credit for BAP submissions.
Current BAP chair: Paul Parks.
Mailing list (open to all): ras-bap hosted at groups.io
Current Standings: BAP Standings
See BAP Specialty Program and Specialty Program Form for info on the program that will recognize members who have achieved expertise in breeding selected categories of fishes.
BAP Award Levels
Points BAP Level
50 Breeder
150 Intermediate Breeder
300 Advanced Breeder
500 Master Breeder
750 Expert Breeder
1000 Superior Breeder
1500 Premier Breeder
2000 Grand Master Breeder
Breeder Award Program "Hall of Fame"
BREEDER AWARD LEVELS
BAP Level Points
Grand Master Breeder 2,000
Premier Breeder 1,500
Superior Breeder 1,000
Expert Breeder 750
Master Breeder 500
Advanced Breeder 300
Intermediate Breeder 150
Breeder 50
Breeder Award Program "Hall of Fame"
FRANK MONTILLO Breeder of the Year Award- most points in year (dec-dec)
2019 Paul Parks - 21 species / 305 points
2018 Jon Hamm - 35 species / 500 points
2017 Doug Brown - 31 species / 400 points
2016 Larry Jinks (240 pts)
2015 Larry Jinks (350 pts)
2014 Elvin Eaton III (240 pts)
2013 Larry Jinks (365 pts)
2012 Larry Jinks (485 pts)
2011 Frank Montillo (230 pts)
GRAND MASTER Breeder Award - 2000 points
Larry Jinks 2017
Premier Breeder Award - 1500 points
Larry Jinks 2015
Superior Breeder Award - 1000 points
Neil Frank 2020
Larry Jinks 2013
Expert Breeder Award - 750 points
Neil Frank 2019
Matt DeGroodt 2019
Doug Brown 2019
Frank Montillo 2015
Larry Jinks 2013
Master Breeder Award - 500 points
Dan Koenig 2019
Jon Hamm 2018
Matt DeGroodt 2017
Elvin Eaton 2017
Frank Montillo 2014
Larry Jinks 2012
Todd Wenzel 1986
Advanced Breeder Award - 300 points
Paul Parks 2019
Juan Damelines 2018
Cary Perkinson 2018
Doug Brown 2017
Dan Koenig 2016
Matt DeGroodt 2016
Elvin Eaton 2015
Larry Jinks 2012
Frank Montillo 2012
Neil Frank 1987
Todd Wenzel 1985
Intermediate Breeder Award - 150 points
Richard Mullinax 2020
Allan O'Briant 2019
Paul Parks 2019
Doug Brown 2017
Juan Damelines 2017
Cary Perkinson 2017
Matt DeGroodt 2016
Chip Hildreth 2016
Dan Koenig 2015
Elvin Eaton III 2014
Eric Hanneman 2012
Larry Jinks 2011
Frank Montillo 2011
Gerald Pottern 1986
Neil Frank 1985
Todd Wenzel 1984
Breeder Award - 50 points
Jacob Davis 2020
Paul Parks 2019
Dan Lillis 2018
Richard Mullinax 2018
Allan O'Briant 2017
Cary Perkinson 2017
Doug Brown 2017
Chip Hildreth 2016
Juan Damelines 2016
Dave Herlong 2016
Matt DeGroodt 2015
Elvin Eaton III 2014
Ben Guardiola 2014
Dan Koenig 2014
Eric Hanneman 2011
Larry Jinks 2011
Frank Montillo 2011
Neil Frank 1984
Gerald Pottern 1984
Todd Wenzel 1983
BREEDER AWARD LEVELS
Grand Master Breeder 2,000Premier Breeder 1,500
Superior Breeder 1,000
Expert Breeder 750
Master Breeder 500
Advanced Breeder 300
Intermediate Breeder 150
Breeder 50